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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.62, 212.45 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.62, 212.45 and 64.57 is: 96.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.62 : 212.45 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.62/212.45 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.62x = 212.45 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.62x = 13,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717.90/141.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.86

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