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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.46, 212.21 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.46, 212.21 and 50.13 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.46 : 212.21 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.46/212.21 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.46x = 212.21 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.46x = 10,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.09/141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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