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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.37, 212.06 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.37, 212.06 and 50.09 is: 75.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.37 : 212.06 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.37/212.06 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.37x = 212.06 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.37x = 10,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622.74/141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.14

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