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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.46, 213.56 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.46, 213.56 and 49.85 is: 74.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.46 : 213.56 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.46/213.56 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.46x = 213.56 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.46x = 10,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645.82/142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.73

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