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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.96, 197.28 and 84.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.96, 197.28 and 84.70 is: 116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.96 : 197.28 = 84.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.96/197.28 = 84.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.96x = 197.28 × 84.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.96x = 16,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709.62/142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.88

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