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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.49, 213.73 and 39.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.49, 213.73 and 39.77 is: 59.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.49 : 213.73 = 39.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.49/213.73 = 39.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.49x = 213.73 × 39.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.49x = 8,500.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500.04/142.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.65

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