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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.78, 215.67 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.78, 215.67 and 41.07 is: 61.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.78 : 215.67 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.78/215.67 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.78x = 215.67 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.78x = 8,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857.57/143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.61

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