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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.54, 212.38 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.54, 212.38 and 50.34 is: 75.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.54 : 212.38 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.54/212.38 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.54x = 212.38 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.54x = 10,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691.21/141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.53

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