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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.74, 212.57 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.74, 212.57 and 50.42 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.74 : 212.57 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.74/212.57 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.74x = 212.57 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.74x = 10,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.44/141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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