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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.68, 212.40 and 64.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.68, 212.40 and 64.65 is: 96.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.68 : 212.40 = 64.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.68/212.40 = 64.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.68x = 212.40 × 64.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.68x = 13,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731.66/141.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.92

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