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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.37, 215.06 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.37, 215.06 and 62.27 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.37 : 215.06 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.37/215.06 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.37x = 215.06 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.37x = 13,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,391.21/143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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