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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.96, 212.97 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.96, 212.97 and 64.95 is: 97.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.96 : 212.97 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.96/212.97 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.96x = 212.97 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.96x = 13,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832.69/141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.44

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