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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.16, 196.18 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.16, 196.18 and 79.98 is: 110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.16 : 196.18 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.16/196.18 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.16x = 196.18 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.16x = 15,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690.48/142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.37

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