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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.32, 211.95 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.32, 211.95 and 48.78 is: 73.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.32 : 211.95 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.32/211.95 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.32x = 211.95 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.32x = 10,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337.86/141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.15

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