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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.68, 215.52 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.68, 215.52 and 62.52 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.68 : 215.52 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.68/215.52 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.68x = 215.52 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.68x = 13,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474.31/143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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