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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 215.73 and 62.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 215.73 and 62.64 is: 93.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 215.73 = 62.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/215.73 = 62.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 215.73 × 62.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 13,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513.33/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.97

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