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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.86, 214.30 and 94.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.86, 214.30 and 94.62 is: 141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.86 : 214.30 = 94.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.86/214.30 = 94.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.86x = 214.30 × 94.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.86x = 20,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277.07/142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.94

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