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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.24, 213.22 and 55.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.24, 213.22 and 55.51 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.24 : 213.22 = 55.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.24/213.22 = 55.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.24x = 213.22 × 55.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.24x = 11,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835.84/142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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