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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.57, 213.87 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.57, 213.87 and 51.27 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.57 : 213.87 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.57/213.87 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.57x = 213.87 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.57x = 10,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964.72/142.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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