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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.75, 212.63 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.75, 212.63 and 53.87 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 212.63 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/212.63 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 212.63 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 11,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455.29/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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