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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.58, 214.00 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.58, 214.00 and 70.49 is: 105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.58 : 214.00 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.58/214.00 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.58x = 214.00 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.58x = 15,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085.22/142.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.80

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