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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.30, 213.27 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.30, 213.27 and 65.15 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.30 : 213.27 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.30/213.27 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.30x = 213.27 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.30x = 13,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894.54/142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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