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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.98, 215.89 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.98, 215.89 and 62.71 is: 94.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.98 : 215.89 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.98/215.89 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.98x = 215.89 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.98x = 13,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,538.46/143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.03

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