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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.86, 212.72 and 49.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.86, 212.72 and 49.27 is: 73.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.86 : 212.72 = 49.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.86/212.72 = 49.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.86x = 212.72 × 49.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.86x = 10,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481.06/141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.88

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