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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141.99, 212.87 and 55.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141.99, 212.87 and 55.27 is: 82.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.99 : 212.87 = 55.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.99/212.87 = 55.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.99x = 212.87 × 55.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.99x = 11,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765.04/141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.86

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