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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.37, 213.49 and 55.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.37, 213.49 and 55.64 is: 83.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.37 : 213.49 = 55.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.37/213.49 = 55.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.37x = 213.49 × 55.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.37x = 11,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878.43/142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.43

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