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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.52, 215.24 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.52, 215.24 and 52.18 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.52 : 215.24 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.52/215.24 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.52x = 215.24 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.52x = 11,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231.22/143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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