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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.04, 196.01 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.04, 196.01 and 79.88 is: 110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.04 : 196.01 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.04/196.01 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.04x = 196.01 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.04x = 15,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656.88/142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.23

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