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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.50, 215.33 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.50, 215.33 and 62.34 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.50 : 215.33 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.50/215.33 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.50x = 215.33 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.50x = 13,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424.90/143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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