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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.37, 213.29 and 128.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.37, 213.29 and 128.10 is: 191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.37 : 213.29 = 128.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.37/213.29 = 128.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.37x = 213.29 × 128.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.37x = 27,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,322.45/142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.91

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