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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.51, 212.28 and 54.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.51, 212.28 and 54.85 is: 82.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.51 : 212.28 = 54.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.51/212.28 = 54.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.51x = 212.28 × 54.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.51x = 11,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643.56/141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.28

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