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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.28, 211.92 and 49.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.28, 211.92 and 49.98 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.28 : 211.92 = 49.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.28/211.92 = 49.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.28x = 211.92 × 49.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.28x = 10,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591.76/141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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