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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.72, 212.43 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.72, 212.43 and 55.03 is: 82.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.72 : 212.43 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.72/212.43 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.72x = 212.43 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.72x = 11,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690.02/141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.49

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