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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.75, 212.58 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.75, 212.58 and 64.71 is: 97.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 212.58 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/212.58 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 212.58 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 13,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756.05/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.04

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