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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 212.80 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 212.80 and 50.67 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 212.80 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/212.80 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 212.80 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 10,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782.98/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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