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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.44, 213.50 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.44, 213.50 and 61.19 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.44 : 213.50 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.44/213.50 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.44x = 213.50 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.44x = 13,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,062.69/142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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