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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.36, 215.09 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.36, 215.09 and 52.08 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.36 : 215.09 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.36/215.09 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.36x = 215.09 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.36x = 11,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201.89/143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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