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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.06, 215.30 and 109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.06, 215.30 and 109.04 is: 164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.06 : 215.30 = 109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.06/215.30 = 109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.06x = 215.30 × 109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.06x = 23,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474.69/143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.10

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