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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.80, 214.20 and 46.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.80, 214.20 and 46.61 is: 69.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.80 : 214.20 = 46.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.80/214.20 = 46.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.80x = 214.20 × 46.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.80x = 9,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983.86/142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.92

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