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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.49, 212.23 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.49, 212.23 and 50.21 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.49 : 212.23 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.49/212.23 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.49x = 212.23 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.49x = 10,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655.82/141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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