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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.86, 214.35 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.86, 214.35 and 61.76 is: 92.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.86 : 214.35 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.86/214.35 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.86x = 214.35 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.86x = 13,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238.56/142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.67

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