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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.78, 212.60 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.78, 212.60 and 50.46 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.78 : 212.60 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.78/212.60 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.78x = 212.60 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.78x = 10,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727.54/141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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