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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.40, 212.02 and 141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.40, 212.02 and 141.60 is: 210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.40 : 212.02 = 141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.40/212.02 = 141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.40x = 212.02 × 141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.40x = 30,022.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022.03/142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.83

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