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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 212.41 and 60.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 212.41 and 60.43 is: 90.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 212.41 = 60.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/212.41 = 60.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 212.41 × 60.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 12,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835.94/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.65

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