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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.13, 211.59 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.13, 211.59 and 49.77 is: 74.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.13 : 211.59 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.13/211.59 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.13x = 211.59 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.13x = 10,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530.83/141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.62

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