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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.94, 197.24 and 79.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.94, 197.24 and 79.92 is: 110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.94 : 197.24 = 79.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.94/197.24 = 79.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.94x = 197.24 × 79.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.94x = 15,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763.42/142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.28

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