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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.12, 211.72 and 48.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.12, 211.72 and 48.59 is: 72.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 211.72 = 48.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/211.72 = 48.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 211.72 × 48.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 10,286.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286.29/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.89

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