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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.45, 213.75 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.45, 213.75 and 51.22 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.45 : 213.75 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.45/213.75 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.45x = 213.75 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.45x = 10,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948.28/142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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