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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.30, 213.30 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.30, 213.30 and 70.12 is: 105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.30 : 213.30 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.30/213.30 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.30x = 213.30 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.30x = 14,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956.60/142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.11

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