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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.44, 215.15 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.44, 215.15 and 62.26 is: 93.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.44 : 215.15 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.44/215.15 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.44x = 215.15 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.44x = 13,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394.39/143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.38

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