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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.33, 213.01 and 81.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.33, 213.01 and 81.44 is: 121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.33 : 213.01 = 81.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.33/213.01 = 81.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.33x = 213.01 × 81.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.33x = 17,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347.53/142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.88

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