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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.12, 213.02 and 107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.12, 213.02 and 107.77 is: 161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.12 : 213.02 = 107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.12/213.02 = 107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.12x = 213.02 × 107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.12x = 22,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957.17/142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.53

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