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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.98, 213.02 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.98, 213.02 and 60.88 is: 91.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.98 : 213.02 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.98/213.02 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.98x = 213.02 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.98x = 12,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968.35/141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.34

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