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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.85, 215.85 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.85, 215.85 and 62.75 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.85 : 215.85 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.85/215.85 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.85x = 215.85 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.85x = 13,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545.36/143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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