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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.56, 215.37 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.56, 215.37 and 52.25 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.56 : 215.37 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.56/215.37 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.56x = 215.37 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.56x = 11,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252.82/143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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