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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.72, 215.63 and 47.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.72, 215.63 and 47.53 is: 71.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.72 : 215.63 = 47.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.72/215.63 = 47.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.72x = 215.63 × 47.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.72x = 10,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249.10/143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.31

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