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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.56, 213.84 and 118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.56, 213.84 and 118.26 is: 177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.56 : 213.84 = 118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.56/213.84 = 118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.56x = 213.84 × 118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.56x = 25,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288.72/142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.39

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