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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.90, 211.36 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.90, 211.36 and 49.61 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.90 : 211.36 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.90/211.36 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.90x = 211.36 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.90x = 10,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485.97/140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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