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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.44, 212.18 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.44, 212.18 and 50.20 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.44 : 212.18 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.44/212.18 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.44x = 212.18 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.44x = 10,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651.44/141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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