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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.31, 212.01 and 50.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.31, 212.01 and 50.05 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.31 : 212.01 = 50.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.31/212.01 = 50.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.31x = 212.01 × 50.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.31x = 10,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611.10/141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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