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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 212.70 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 212.70 and 55.20 is: 82.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 212.70 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/212.70 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 212.70 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 11,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741.04/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.74

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