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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.51, 213.82 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.51, 213.82 and 51.22 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.51 : 213.82 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.51/213.82 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.51x = 213.82 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.51x = 10,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.20/142.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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