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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.09, 213.23 and 60.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.09, 213.23 and 60.94 is: 91.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.09 : 213.23 = 60.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.09/213.23 = 60.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.09x = 213.23 × 60.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.09x = 12,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994.24/142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.45

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