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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.50, 212.25 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.50, 212.25 and 45.32 is: 67.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.50 : 212.25 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.50/212.25 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.50x = 212.25 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.50x = 9,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618.11/141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.97

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