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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.10, 213.12 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.10, 213.12 and 81.16 is: 121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.10 : 213.12 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.10/213.12 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.10x = 213.12 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.10x = 17,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296.82/142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.72

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