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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.34, 215.01 and 79.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.34, 215.01 and 79.17 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.34 : 215.01 = 79.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.34/215.01 = 79.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.34x = 215.01 × 79.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.34x = 17,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022.34/143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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