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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.20, 213.32 and 61.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.20, 213.32 and 61.09 is: 91.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.20 : 213.32 = 61.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.20/213.32 = 61.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.20x = 213.32 × 61.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.20x = 13,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031.72/142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.64

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