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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.26, 211.88 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.26, 211.88 and 49.95 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.26 : 211.88 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.26/211.88 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.26x = 211.88 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.26x = 10,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583.19/141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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