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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.25, 211.88 and 49.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.25, 211.88 and 49.94 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.25 : 211.88 = 49.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.25/211.88 = 49.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.25x = 211.88 × 49.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.25x = 10,581.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581.29/141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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