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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.98, 212.88 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.98, 212.88 and 55.32 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.98 : 212.88 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.98/212.88 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.98x = 212.88 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.98x = 11,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777.53/141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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