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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.30, 215.00 and 107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.30, 215.00 and 107.16 is: 160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.30 : 215.00 = 107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.30/215.00 = 107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.30x = 215.00 × 107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.30x = 23,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039.06/143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.77

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