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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.40, 215.10 and 110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.40, 215.10 and 110.94 is: 166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.40 : 215.10 = 110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.40/215.10 = 110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.40x = 215.10 × 110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.40x = 23,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863.19/143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.41

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