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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.18, 211.80 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.18, 211.80 and 49.92 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.18 : 211.80 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.18/211.80 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.18x = 211.80 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.18x = 10,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573.06/141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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