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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.08, 215.10 and 113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.08, 215.10 and 113.01 is: 169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.08 : 215.10 = 113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.08/215.10 = 113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.08x = 215.10 × 113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.08x = 24,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306.81/143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.89

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