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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.01, 211.44 and 49.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.01, 211.44 and 49.72 is: 74.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.01 : 211.44 = 49.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.01/211.44 = 49.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.01x = 211.44 × 49.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.01x = 10,512.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512.80/141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.55

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