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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.11, 212.97 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.11, 212.97 and 65.10 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.11 : 212.97 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.11/212.97 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.11x = 212.97 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.11x = 13,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864.35/142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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