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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.56, 212.21 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.56, 212.21 and 60.35 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.56 : 212.21 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.56/212.21 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.56x = 212.21 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.56x = 12,807.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807.10/141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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