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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 212.19 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 212.19 and 50.13 is: 75.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 212.19 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/212.19 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 212.19 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 10,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637.08/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.18

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