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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.38, 213.53 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.38, 213.53 and 51.05 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.38 : 213.53 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.38/213.53 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.38x = 213.53 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.38x = 10,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900.71/142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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