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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.06, 213.10 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.06, 213.10 and 39.34 is: 59.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.06 : 213.10 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.06/213.10 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.06x = 213.10 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.06x = 8,383.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383.35/142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.01

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