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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.92, 214.42 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.92, 214.42 and 53.92 is: 80.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.92 : 214.42 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.92/214.42 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.92x = 214.42 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.92x = 11,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.53/142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.90

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