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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.16, 211.69 and 49.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.16, 211.69 and 49.83 is: 74.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.16 : 211.69 = 49.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.16/211.69 = 49.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.16x = 211.69 × 49.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.16x = 10,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549.59/141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.74

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