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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.94, 213.03 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.94, 213.03 and 56.50 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.94 : 213.03 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.94/213.03 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.94x = 213.03 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.94x = 12,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036.20/141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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