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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.78, 215.67 and 62.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.78, 215.67 and 62.63 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.78 : 215.67 = 62.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.78/215.67 = 62.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.78x = 215.67 × 62.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.78x = 13,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506.33/143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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