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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.80, 214.08 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.80, 214.08 and 78.48 is: 117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.80 : 214.08 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.80/214.08 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.80x = 214.08 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.80x = 16,801.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801.00/142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.65

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