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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.10, 213.26 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.10, 213.26 and 69.92 is: 104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.10 : 213.26 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.10/213.26 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.10x = 213.26 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.10x = 14,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911.14/142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.93

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