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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 212.24 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 212.24 and 44.01 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 212.24 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/212.24 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 212.24 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 9,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340.79/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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