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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.43, 215.16 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.43, 215.16 and 52.16 is: 78.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.43 : 215.16 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.43/215.16 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.43x = 215.16 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.43x = 11,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221.67/143.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.24

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