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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.84, 215.85 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.84, 215.85 and 52.56 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.84 : 215.85 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.84/215.85 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.84x = 215.85 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.84x = 11,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345.08/143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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