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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.04, 213.12 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.04, 213.12 and 60.88 is: 91.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.04 : 213.12 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.04/213.12 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.04x = 213.12 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.04x = 12,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974.75/142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.35

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