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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.33, 215.00 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.33, 215.00 and 62.18 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.33 : 215.00 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.33/215.00 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.33x = 215.00 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.33x = 13,367.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367.78/143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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