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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.79, 212.71 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.79, 212.71 and 50.46 is: 75.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.79 : 212.71 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.79/212.71 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.79x = 212.71 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.79x = 10,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.02/141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.70

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