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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.90, 212.87 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.90, 212.87 and 55.23 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.90 : 212.87 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.90/212.87 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.90x = 212.87 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.90x = 11,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756.81/141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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