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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.73, 215.60 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.73, 215.60 and 47.52 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.73 : 215.60 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.73/215.60 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.73x = 215.60 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.73x = 10,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245.07/143.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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