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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.68, 214.14 and 94.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.68, 214.14 and 94.71 is: 142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.68 : 214.14 = 94.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.68/214.14 = 94.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.68x = 214.14 × 94.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.68x = 20,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281.20/142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.14

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