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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.98, 216.00 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.98, 216.00 and 62.83 is: 94.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.98 : 216.00 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.98/216.00 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.98x = 216.00 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.98x = 13,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569.89/143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.25

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