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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.32, 210.50 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.32, 210.50 and 49.01 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.32 : 210.50 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.32/210.50 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.32x = 210.50 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.32x = 10,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316.36/140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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