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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 212.77 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 212.77 and 44.37 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 212.77 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/212.77 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 212.77 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 9,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441.01/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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