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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.86, 215.80 and 47.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.86, 215.80 and 47.67 is: 71.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.86 : 215.80 = 47.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.86/215.80 = 47.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.86x = 215.80 × 47.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.86x = 10,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287.47/143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.51

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