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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.17, 211.74 and 49.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.17, 211.74 and 49.86 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.17 : 211.74 = 49.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.17/211.74 = 49.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.17x = 211.74 × 49.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.17x = 10,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556.58/141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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