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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.00, 212.86 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.00, 212.86 and 96.36 is: 144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.00 : 212.86 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.00/212.86 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.00x = 212.86 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.00x = 20,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510.51/142.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.44

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