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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.85, 197.14 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.85, 197.14 and 77.36 is: 106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.85 : 197.14 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.85/197.14 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.85x = 197.14 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.85x = 15,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249.57/142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.75

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