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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.04, 214.55 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.04, 214.55 and 60.74 is: 91.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.04 : 214.55 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.04/214.55 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.04x = 214.55 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.04x = 13,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031.77/143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.11

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