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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.88, 216.06 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.88, 216.06 and 62.92 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.88 : 216.06 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.88/216.06 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.88x = 216.06 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.88x = 13,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,594.50/143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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