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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.26, 213.40 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.26, 213.40 and 61.10 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.26 : 213.40 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.26/213.40 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.26x = 213.40 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.26x = 13,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038.43/142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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