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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.00, 214.49 and 111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.00, 214.49 and 111.32 is: 166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.00 : 214.49 = 111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.00/214.49 = 111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.00x = 214.49 × 111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.00x = 23,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876.23/143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.97

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