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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.96, 213.03 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.96, 213.03 and 59.76 is: 89.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.96 : 213.03 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.96/213.03 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.96x = 213.03 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.96x = 12,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730.67/141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.68

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