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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.06, 213.08 and 60.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.06, 213.08 and 60.81 is: 91.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.06 : 213.08 = 60.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.06/213.08 = 60.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.06x = 213.08 × 60.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.06x = 12,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957.39/142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.21

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