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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.16, 213.13 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.16, 213.13 and 69.98 is: 104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.16 : 213.13 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.16/213.13 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.16x = 213.13 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.16x = 14,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914.49/142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.91

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