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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.90, 214.36 and 50.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.90, 214.36 and 50.33 is: 75.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.90 : 214.36 = 50.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.90/214.36 = 50.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.90x = 214.36 × 50.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.90x = 10,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788.49/142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.50

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