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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.35, 211.88 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.35, 211.88 and 50.02 is: 74.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.35 : 211.88 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.35/211.88 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.35x = 211.88 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.35x = 10,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597.83/141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.98

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