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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.55, 213.77 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.55, 213.77 and 51.23 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.55 : 213.77 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.55/213.77 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.55x = 213.77 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.55x = 10,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950.11/142.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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