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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.02, 213.08 and 125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.02, 213.08 and 125.02 is: 187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.02 : 213.08 = 125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.02/213.08 = 125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.02x = 213.08 × 125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.02x = 26,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639.26/142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.57

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