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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.45, 212.11 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.45, 212.11 and 50.12 is: 75.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.45 : 212.11 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.45/212.11 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.45x = 212.11 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.45x = 10,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630.49/141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.16

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