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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.42, 213.27 and 73.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.42, 213.27 and 73.75 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.42 : 213.27 = 73.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.42/213.27 = 73.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.42x = 213.27 × 73.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.42x = 15,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728.66/142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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