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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.38, 213.60 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.38, 213.60 and 46.18 is: 69.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.38 : 213.60 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.38/213.60 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.38x = 213.60 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.38x = 9,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864.05/142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.28

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