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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.89, 197.18 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.89, 197.18 and 77.39 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.89 : 197.18 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.89/197.18 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.89x = 197.18 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.89x = 15,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258.77/142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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