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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.99, 213.00 and 50.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.99, 213.00 and 50.73 is: 76.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.99 : 213.00 = 50.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.99/213.00 = 50.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.99x = 213.00 × 50.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.99x = 10,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.50/141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.10

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