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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.51, 213.73 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.51, 213.73 and 69.38 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.51 : 213.73 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.51/213.73 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.51x = 213.73 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.51x = 14,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828.24/142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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