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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.98, 213.03 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.98, 213.03 and 64.98 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.98 : 213.03 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.98/213.03 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.98x = 213.03 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.98x = 13,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842.69/141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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