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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.32, 213.42 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.32, 213.42 and 55.69 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.32 : 213.42 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.32/213.42 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.32x = 213.42 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.32x = 11,886.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886.24/142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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