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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.24, 215.01 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.24, 215.01 and 62.14 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.24 : 215.01 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.24/215.01 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.24x = 215.01 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.24x = 13,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360.72/143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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