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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.34, 215.10 and 102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.34, 215.10 and 102.63 is: 154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.34 : 215.10 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.34/215.10 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.34x = 215.10 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.34x = 22,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,075.71/143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.01

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