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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.43, 215.17 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.43, 215.17 and 50.90 is: 76.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.43 : 215.17 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.43/215.17 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.43x = 215.17 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.43x = 10,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.24/143.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.35

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