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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.00, 213.03 and 73.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.00, 213.03 and 73.52 is: 110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.00 : 213.03 = 73.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.00/213.03 = 73.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.00x = 213.03 × 73.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.00x = 15,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660.90/142.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.29

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