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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.40, 213.60 and 51.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.40, 213.60 and 51.09 is: 76.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.40 : 213.60 = 51.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.40/213.60 = 51.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.40x = 213.60 × 51.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.40x = 10,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913.29/142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.64

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