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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.37, 215.19 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.37, 215.19 and 79.38 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.37 : 215.19 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.37/215.19 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.37x = 215.19 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.37x = 17,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081.78/143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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