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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.57, 212.39 and 60.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.57, 212.39 and 60.41 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.57 : 212.39 = 60.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.57/212.39 = 60.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.57x = 212.39 × 60.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.57x = 12,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829.12/141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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