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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.36, 213.27 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.36, 213.27 and 61.12 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.36 : 213.27 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.36/213.27 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.36x = 213.27 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.36x = 13,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035.06/142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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