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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.84, 212.79 and 50.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.84, 212.79 and 50.51 is: 75.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.84 : 212.79 = 50.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.84/212.79 = 50.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.84x = 212.79 × 50.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.84x = 10,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748.02/141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.78

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