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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.23, 211.77 and 49.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.23, 211.77 and 49.92 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.23 : 211.77 = 49.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.23/211.77 = 49.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.23x = 211.77 × 49.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.23x = 10,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571.56/141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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