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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.95, 213 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.95, 213 and 63.86 is: 95.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.95 : 213 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.95/213 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.95x = 213 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.95x = 13,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,601.12/141.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.82

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