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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.99, 213.03 and 65.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.99, 213.03 and 65.01 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.99 : 213.03 = 65.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.99/213.03 = 65.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.99x = 213.03 × 65.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.99x = 13,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849.08/141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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