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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.53, 215.24 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.53, 215.24 and 47.32 is: 70.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.53 : 215.24 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.53/215.24 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.53x = 215.24 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.53x = 10,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183.84/143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.96

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