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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.33, 213.48 and 61.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.33, 213.48 and 61.15 is: 91.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.33 : 213.48 = 61.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.33/213.48 = 61.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.33x = 213.48 × 61.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.33x = 13,054.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054.30/142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.72

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