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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.04, 211.56 and 49.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.04, 211.56 and 49.69 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.04 : 211.56 = 49.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.04/211.56 = 49.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.04x = 211.56 × 49.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.04x = 10,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512.42/141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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