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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.73, 212.69 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.73, 212.69 and 50.42 is: 75.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.73 : 212.69 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.73/212.69 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.73x = 212.69 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.73x = 10,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.36/141.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.67

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