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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.64, 215.45 and 52.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.64, 215.45 and 52.31 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.64 : 215.45 = 52.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.64/215.45 = 52.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.64x = 215.45 × 52.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.64x = 11,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270.19/143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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