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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.36, 215.01 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.36, 215.01 and 47.20 is: 70.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.36 : 215.01 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.36/215.01 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.36x = 215.01 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.36x = 10,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148.47/143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.79

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