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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 215.46 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 215.46 and 52.36 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 215.46 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/215.46 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 215.46 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 11,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281.49/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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