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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.58, 215.38 and 35.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.58, 215.38 and 35.37 is: 53.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.58 : 215.38 = 35.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.58/215.38 = 35.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.58x = 215.38 × 35.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.58x = 7,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617.84/143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.06

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