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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.97, 212.98 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.97, 212.98 and 50.69 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.97 : 212.98 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.97/212.98 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.97x = 212.98 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.97x = 10,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796.36/141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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