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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.00, 212.54 and 73.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.00, 212.54 and 73.43 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.00 : 212.54 = 73.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.00/212.54 = 73.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.00x = 212.54 × 73.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.00x = 15,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606.28/142.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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