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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 212.40 and 45.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 212.40 and 45.42 is: 68.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 212.40 = 45.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/212.40 = 45.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 212.40 × 45.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 9,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647.21/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.13

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