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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.35, 211.95 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.35, 211.95 and 50.01 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.35 : 211.95 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.35/211.95 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.35x = 211.95 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.35x = 10,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599.62/141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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