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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.39, 212.03 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.39, 212.03 and 50.16 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.39 : 212.03 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.39/212.03 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.39x = 212.03 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.39x = 10,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634.11/141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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