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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.50, 215.27 and 47.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.50, 215.27 and 47.31 is: 70.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.50 : 215.27 = 47.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.50/215.27 = 47.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.50x = 215.27 × 47.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.50x = 10,184.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184.42/143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.97

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