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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.00, 212.82 and 59.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.00, 212.82 and 59.73 is: 89.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.00 : 212.82 = 59.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.00/212.82 = 59.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.00x = 212.82 × 59.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.00x = 12,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711.74/142.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.52

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