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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.86, 212.64 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.86, 212.64 and 64.76 is: 97.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.86 : 212.64 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.86/212.64 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.86x = 212.64 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.86x = 13,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770.57/141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.07

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