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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.40, 210.64 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.40, 210.64 and 42.90 is: 64.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.40 : 210.64 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.40/210.64 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.40x = 210.64 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.40x = 9,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035.58/140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.36

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