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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 212.23 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 212.23 and 60.42 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 212.23 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/212.23 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 212.23 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 12,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822.94/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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