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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.40, 213.53 and 44.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.40, 213.53 and 44.87 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.40 : 213.53 = 44.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.40/213.53 = 44.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.40x = 213.53 × 44.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.40x = 9,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579.80/142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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