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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.00, 214.56 and 102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.00, 214.56 and 102.36 is: 153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.00 : 214.56 = 102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.00/214.56 = 102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.00x = 214.56 × 102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.00x = 21,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962.36/143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.59

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