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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.32, 214.99 and 50.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.32, 214.99 and 50.78 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.32 : 214.99 = 50.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.32/214.99 = 50.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.32x = 214.99 × 50.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.32x = 10,917.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917.19/143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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