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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.05, 211.49 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.05, 211.49 and 43.52 is: 65.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.05 : 211.49 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.05/211.49 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.05x = 211.49 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.05x = 9,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204.56/141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.26

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