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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.24, 213.10 and 141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.24, 213.10 and 141.95 is: 211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.24 : 213.10 = 141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.24/213.10 = 141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.24x = 213.10 × 141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.24x = 30,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249.72/143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.19

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