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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.68, 196.90 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.68, 196.90 and 77.19 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.68 : 196.90 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.68/196.90 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.68x = 196.90 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.68x = 15,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198.07/142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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