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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.60, 213.87 and 61.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.60, 213.87 and 61.42 is: 92.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.60 : 213.87 = 61.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.60/213.87 = 61.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.60x = 213.87 × 61.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.60x = 13,134.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134.83/142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.11

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