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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.56, 212.47 and 141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.56, 212.47 and 141.37 is: 210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.56 : 212.47 = 141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.56/212.47 = 141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.56x = 212.47 × 141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.56x = 30,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036.00/142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.69

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