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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.44, 211.93 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.44, 211.93 and 50.09 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.44 : 211.93 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.44/211.93 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.44x = 211.93 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.44x = 10,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615.57/141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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