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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.75, 215.53 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.75, 215.53 and 52.43 is: 78.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.75 : 215.53 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.75/215.53 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.75x = 215.53 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.75x = 11,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299.03/143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.60

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