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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.86, 213.93 and 117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.86, 213.93 and 117.24 is: 175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.86 : 213.93 = 117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.86/213.93 = 117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.86x = 213.93 × 117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.86x = 25,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081.15/142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.56

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