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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.20, 213.24 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.20, 213.24 and 50.87 is: 76.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.20 : 213.24 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.20/213.24 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.20x = 213.24 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.20x = 10,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848.05/142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.29

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