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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.38, 564.42 and 142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.38, 564.42 and 142.06 is: 213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.38 : 564.42 = 142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.38/564.42 = 142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.38x = 564.42 × 142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.38x = 80,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,181.51/376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.03

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