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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.32, 213.57 and 141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.32, 213.57 and 141.18 is: 211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.32 : 213.57 = 141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.32/213.57 = 141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.32x = 213.57 × 141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.32x = 30,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151.01/142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.85

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