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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.75, 214.14 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.75, 214.14 and 56.08 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.75 : 214.14 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.75/214.14 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.75x = 214.14 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.75x = 12,008.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008.97/142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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