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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.76, 212.45 and 55.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.76, 212.45 and 55.01 is: 82.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.76 : 212.45 = 55.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.76/212.45 = 55.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.76x = 212.45 × 55.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.76x = 11,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686.87/141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.44

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