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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.06, 213.09 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.06, 213.09 and 60.85 is: 91.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.06 : 213.09 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.06/213.09 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.06x = 213.09 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.06x = 12,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966.53/142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.28

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