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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.70, 214.02 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.70, 214.02 and 51.35 is: 77.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.70 : 214.02 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.70/214.02 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.70x = 214.02 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.70x = 10,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990.46/142.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.02

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