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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.81, 214.24 and 43.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.81, 214.24 and 43.99 is: 65.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.81 : 214.24 = 43.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.81/214.24 = 43.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.81x = 214.24 × 43.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.81x = 9,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423.35/142.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.99

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