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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.57, 212.39 and 44.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.57, 212.39 and 44.07 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.57 : 212.39 = 44.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.57/212.39 = 44.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.57x = 212.39 × 44.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.57x = 9,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359.81/141.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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