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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.37, 215.12 and 107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.37, 215.12 and 107.37 is: 161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.37 : 215.12 = 107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.37/215.12 = 107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.37x = 215.12 × 107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.37x = 23,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,097.43/143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.10

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