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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.63, 214.00 and 142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.63, 214.00 and 142.18 is: 213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.63 : 214.00 = 142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.63/214.00 = 142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.63x = 214.00 × 142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.63x = 30,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425.63/142.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.32

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