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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 212.28 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 212.28 and 50.20 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 212.28 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/212.28 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 212.28 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 10,656.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656.46/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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