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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.02, 214.40 and 61.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.02, 214.40 and 61.80 is: 92.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.02 : 214.40 = 61.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.02/214.40 = 61.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.02x = 214.40 × 61.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.02x = 13,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249.92/143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.64

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