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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.71, 215.78 and 82.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.71, 215.78 and 82.96 is: 124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.71 : 215.78 = 82.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.71/215.78 = 82.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.71x = 215.78 × 82.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.71x = 17,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901.11/143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.56

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