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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.02, 213.03 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.02, 213.03 and 50.79 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.02 : 213.03 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.02/213.03 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.02x = 213.03 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.02x = 10,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819.79/142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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