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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.28, 213.42 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.28, 213.42 and 53.22 is: 79.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.28 : 213.42 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.28/213.42 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.28x = 213.42 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.28x = 11,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358.21/142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.83

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