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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.35, 212.01 and 50.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.35, 212.01 and 50.06 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.35 : 212.01 = 50.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.35/212.01 = 50.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.35x = 212.01 × 50.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.35x = 10,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612.16/141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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