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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.44, 213.64 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.44, 213.64 and 46.24 is: 69.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.44 : 213.64 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.44/213.64 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.44x = 213.64 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.44x = 9,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878.71/142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.35

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