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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.38, 212.08 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.38, 212.08 and 48.83 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.38 : 212.08 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.38/212.08 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.38x = 212.08 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.38x = 10,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356.56/141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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