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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.31, 214.99 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.31, 214.99 and 44.49 is: 66.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.31 : 214.99 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.31/214.99 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.31x = 214.99 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.31x = 9,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563.83/143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.74

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