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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.98, 212.96 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.98, 212.96 and 65.02 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.98 : 212.96 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.98/212.96 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.98x = 212.96 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.98x = 13,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846.66/141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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