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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.59, 212.42 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.59, 212.42 and 50.32 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.59 : 212.42 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.59/212.42 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.59x = 212.42 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.59x = 10,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.66/141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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