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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.36, 212.10 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.36, 212.10 and 54.72 is: 82.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.36 : 212.10 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.36/212.10 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.36x = 212.10 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.36x = 11,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606.11/141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.10

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