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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.68, 214.02 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.68, 214.02 and 51.36 is: 77.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.68 : 214.02 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.68/214.02 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.68x = 214.02 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.68x = 10,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992.07/142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.04

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