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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.60, 212.55 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.60, 212.55 and 64.62 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.60 : 212.55 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.60/212.55 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.60x = 212.55 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.60x = 13,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734.98/141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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