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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.37, 215.01 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.37, 215.01 and 66.30 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.37 : 215.01 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.37/215.01 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.37x = 215.01 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.37x = 14,255.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255.16/143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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