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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.35, 196.43 and 79.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.35, 196.43 and 79.33 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.35 : 196.43 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.35/196.43 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.35x = 196.43 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.35x = 15,582.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582.79/142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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