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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.93, 215.94 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.93, 215.94 and 57.35 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.93 : 215.94 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.93/215.94 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.93x = 215.94 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.93x = 12,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384.16/143.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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