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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.80, 212.54 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.80, 212.54 and 64.80 is: 97.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.80 : 212.54 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.80/212.54 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.80x = 212.54 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.80x = 13,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772.27/141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.13

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