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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.60, 213.14 and 124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.60, 213.14 and 124.16 is: 185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.60 : 213.14 = 124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.60/213.14 = 124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.60x = 213.14 × 124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.60x = 26,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463.46/142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.58

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