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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.82, 214.24 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.82, 214.24 and 40.10 is: 60.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.82 : 214.24 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.82/214.24 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.82x = 214.24 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.82x = 8,591.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591.02/142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.15

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