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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.25, 213.01 and 119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.25, 213.01 and 119.36 is: 178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.25 : 213.01 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.25/213.01 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.25x = 213.01 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.25x = 25,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424.87/142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.73

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