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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.46, 214.09 and 84.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.46, 214.09 and 84.69 is: 127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.46 : 214.09 = 84.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.46/214.09 = 84.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.46x = 214.09 × 84.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.46x = 18,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131.07/142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.27

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