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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.80, 562.44 and 143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.80, 562.44 and 143.86 is: 215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.80 : 562.44 = 143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.80/562.44 = 143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.80x = 562.44 × 143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.80x = 80,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,912.62/374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.88

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