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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142, 213 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142, 213 and 56.56 is: 84.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142 : 213 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142/213 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142x = 213 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142x = 12,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047.28/142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.84

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