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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.90, 215.83 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.90, 215.83 and 41.20 is: 61.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.90 : 215.83 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.90/215.83 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.90x = 215.83 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.90x = 8,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892.20/143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.79

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