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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.32, 213.33 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.32, 213.33 and 81.18 is: 121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.32 : 213.33 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.32/213.33 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.32x = 213.33 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.32x = 17,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318.13/142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.68

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