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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.48, 215.25 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.48, 215.25 and 62.37 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.48 : 215.25 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.48/215.25 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.48x = 215.25 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.48x = 13,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424.83/143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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