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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.16, 213.16 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.16, 213.16 and 56.64 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.16 : 213.16 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.16/213.16 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.16x = 213.16 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.16x = 12,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073.38/142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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