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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.98, 212.94 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.98, 212.94 and 50.67 is: 76.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.98 : 212.94 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.98/212.94 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.98x = 212.94 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.98x = 10,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789.67/141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.00

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