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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.27, 212.20 and 141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.27, 212.20 and 141.73 is: 209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.27 : 212.20 = 141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.27/212.20 = 141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.27x = 212.20 × 141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.27x = 30,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076.21/143.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.93

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