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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.56, 213.71 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.56, 213.71 and 73.98 is: 110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.56 : 213.71 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.56/213.71 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.56x = 213.71 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.56x = 15,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809.90/142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.90

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