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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.25, 214.77 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.25, 214.77 and 51.90 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.25 : 214.77 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.25/214.77 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.25x = 214.77 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.25x = 11,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146.56/143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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