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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.74, 212.62 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.74, 212.62 and 50.46 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.74 : 212.62 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.74/212.62 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.74x = 212.62 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.74x = 10,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728.81/141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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