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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.48, 212.34 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.48, 212.34 and 56.04 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.48 : 212.34 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.48/212.34 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.48x = 212.34 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.48x = 11,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899.53/141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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