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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.45, 212.18 and 54.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.45, 212.18 and 54.76 is: 82.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.45 : 212.18 = 54.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.45/212.18 = 54.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.45x = 212.18 × 54.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.45x = 11,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618.98/141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.14

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