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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.08, 214.60 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.08, 214.60 and 61.92 is: 92.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.08 : 214.60 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.08/214.60 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.08x = 214.60 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.08x = 13,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288.03/143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.87

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