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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 215.36 and 40.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 215.36 and 40.89 is: 61.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 215.36 = 40.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/215.36 = 40.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 215.36 × 40.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 8,805.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805.16/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.32

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