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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.47, 215.17 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.47, 215.17 and 52.17 is: 78.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.47 : 215.17 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.47/215.17 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.47x = 215.17 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.47x = 11,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225.42/143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.24

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