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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.48, 213.18 and 110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.48, 213.18 and 110.26 is: 164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.48 : 213.18 = 110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.48/213.18 = 110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.48x = 213.18 × 110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.48x = 23,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,505.23/142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.97

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