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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.86, 214.14 and 88.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.86, 214.14 and 88.02 is: 131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.86 : 214.14 = 88.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.86/214.14 = 88.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.86x = 214.14 × 88.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.86x = 18,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848.93/142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.94

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