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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.88, 212.86 and 50.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.88, 212.86 and 50.58 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.88 : 212.86 = 50.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.88/212.86 = 50.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.88x = 212.86 × 50.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.88x = 10,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766.46/141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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