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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.18, 215.18 and 95.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.18, 215.18 and 95.39 is: 143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.18 : 215.18 = 95.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.18/215.18 = 95.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.18x = 215.18 × 95.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.18x = 20,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526.02/143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.36

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