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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.91, 215.69 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.91, 215.69 and 62.75 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.91 : 215.69 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.91/215.69 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.91x = 215.69 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.91x = 13,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,534.77/143.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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