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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.08, 213.03 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.08, 213.03 and 64.95 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.08 : 213.03 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.08/213.03 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.08x = 213.03 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.08x = 13,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836.30/142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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