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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.49, 213.50 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.49, 213.50 and 51.14 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.49 : 213.50 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.49/213.50 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.49x = 213.50 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.49x = 10,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917.07/142.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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