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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.35, 213.53 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.35, 213.53 and 69.27 is: 103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.35 : 213.53 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.35/213.53 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.35x = 213.53 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.35x = 14,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791.22/142.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.91

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