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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.53, 212.22 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.53, 212.22 and 53.66 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.53 : 212.22 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.53/212.22 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.53x = 212.22 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.53x = 11,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386.66/141.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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