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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.82, 212.76 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.82, 212.76 and 45.64 is: 68.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.82 : 212.76 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.82/212.76 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.82x = 212.76 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.82x = 9,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710.37/141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.47

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