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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.38, 214.93 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.38, 214.93 and 52.05 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.38 : 214.93 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.38/214.93 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.38x = 214.93 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.38x = 11,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187.11/143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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