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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.72, 212.59 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.72, 212.59 and 50.39 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.72 : 212.59 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.72/212.59 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.72x = 212.59 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.72x = 10,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712.21/141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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