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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.33, 213.36 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.33, 213.36 and 61.22 is: 91.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.33 : 213.36 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.33/213.36 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.33x = 213.36 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.33x = 13,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061.90/142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.77

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