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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.29, 213.33 and 61.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.29, 213.33 and 61.05 is: 91.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.29 : 213.33 = 61.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.29/213.33 = 61.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.29x = 213.33 × 61.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.29x = 13,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023.80/142.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.53

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