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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.46, 213.50 and 104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.46, 213.50 and 104.07 is: 155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.46 : 213.50 = 104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.46/213.50 = 104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.46x = 213.50 × 104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.46x = 22,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218.95/142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.97

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