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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.48, 213.67 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.48, 213.67 and 61.28 is: 91.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.48 : 213.67 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.48/213.67 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.48x = 213.67 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.48x = 13,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093.51/142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.90

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