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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.87, 215.80 and 35.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.87, 215.80 and 35.66 is: 53.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.87 : 215.80 = 35.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.87/215.80 = 35.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.87x = 215.80 × 35.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.87x = 7,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.43/143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.49

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