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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.75, 214.09 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.75, 214.09 and 65.66 is: 98.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.75 : 214.09 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.75/214.09 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.75x = 214.09 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.75x = 14,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057.52/142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.48

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