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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.33, 213.30 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.33, 213.30 and 65.20 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.33 : 213.30 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.33/213.30 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.33x = 213.30 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.33x = 13,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907.16/142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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