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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.45, 213.64 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.45, 213.64 and 51.15 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.45 : 213.64 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.45/213.64 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.45x = 213.64 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.45x = 10,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927.69/142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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