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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.93, 197.23 and 79.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.93, 197.23 and 79.90 is: 110.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.93 : 197.23 = 79.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.93/197.23 = 79.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.93x = 197.23 × 79.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.93x = 15,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759.24/142.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.26

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