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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.10, 213.22 and 69.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.10, 213.22 and 69.02 is: 103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.10 : 213.22 = 69.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.10/213.22 = 69.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.10x = 213.22 × 69.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.10x = 14,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715.88/142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.56

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