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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.72, 214.02 and 70.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.72, 214.02 and 70.48 is: 105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.72 : 214.02 = 70.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.72/214.02 = 70.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.72x = 214.02 × 70.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.72x = 15,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084.13/142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.69

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