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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.48, 215.10 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.48, 215.10 and 62.30 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.48 : 215.10 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.48/215.10 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.48x = 215.10 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.48x = 13,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400.73/143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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