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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.77, 215.76 and 62.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.77, 215.76 and 62.59 is: 93.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.77 : 215.76 = 62.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.77/215.76 = 62.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.77x = 215.76 × 62.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.77x = 13,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,504.42/143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.93

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