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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.57, 212.28 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.57, 212.28 and 54.87 is: 82.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.57 : 212.28 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.57/212.28 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.57x = 212.28 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.57x = 11,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647.80/141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.28

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