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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.80, 214.03 and 65.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.80, 214.03 and 65.80 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.80 : 214.03 = 65.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.80/214.03 = 65.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.80x = 214.03 × 65.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.80x = 14,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083.17/142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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