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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.99, 212.95 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.99, 212.95 and 64.93 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.99 : 212.95 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.99/212.95 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.99x = 212.95 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.99x = 13,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826.84/141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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