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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.42, 213.62 and 39.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.42, 213.62 and 39.70 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.42 : 213.62 = 39.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.42/213.62 = 39.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.42x = 213.62 × 39.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.42x = 8,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480.71/142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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