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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.95, 212.84 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.95, 212.84 and 64.98 is: 97.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.95 : 212.84 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.95/212.84 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.95x = 212.84 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.95x = 13,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830.02/141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.43

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