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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.45, 213.28 and 108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.45, 213.28 and 108.11 is: 161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.45 : 213.28 = 108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.45/213.28 = 108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.45x = 213.28 × 108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.45x = 23,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057.97/142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.87

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