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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.40, 213.24 and 99.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.40, 213.24 and 99.68 is: 149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.40 : 213.24 = 99.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.40/213.24 = 99.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.40x = 213.24 × 99.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.40x = 21,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255.76/142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.27

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