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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.32, 215.09 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.32, 215.09 and 57.88 is: 86.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.32 : 215.09 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.32/215.09 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.32x = 215.09 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.32x = 12,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449.41/143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.86

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