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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.22, 213.27 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.22, 213.27 and 61.03 is: 91.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.22 : 213.27 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.22/213.27 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.22x = 213.27 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.22x = 13,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015.91/142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.52

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