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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.40, 215.02 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.40, 215.02 and 62.20 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.40 : 215.02 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.40/215.02 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.40x = 215.02 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.40x = 13,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374.24/143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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