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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.95, 214.44 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.95, 214.44 and 51.64 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.95 : 214.44 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.95/214.44 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.95x = 214.44 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.95x = 11,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073.68/142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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