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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.36, 215.14 and 107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.36, 215.14 and 107.31 is: 161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.36 : 215.14 = 107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.36/215.14 = 107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.36x = 215.14 × 107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.36x = 23,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086.67/143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.04

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