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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.00, 213.05 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.00, 213.05 and 64.91 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.00 : 213.05 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.00/213.05 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.00x = 213.05 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.00x = 13,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,829.77/142.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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