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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.20, 213.42 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.20, 213.42 and 84.48 is: 126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.20 : 213.42 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.20/213.42 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.20x = 213.42 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.20x = 18,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029.72/142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.79

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