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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.44, 212.11 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.44, 212.11 and 50.11 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.44 : 212.11 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.44/212.11 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.44x = 212.11 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.44x = 10,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628.18/141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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