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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.32, 215.00 and 45.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.32, 215.00 and 45.82 is: 68.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.32 : 215.00 = 45.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.32/215.00 = 45.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.32x = 215.00 × 45.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.32x = 9,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851.61/143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.74

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