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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.36, 213.38 and 70.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.36, 213.38 and 70.06 is: 105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.36 : 213.38 = 70.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.36/213.38 = 70.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.36x = 213.38 × 70.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.36x = 14,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949.40/142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.01

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