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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.42, 215.04 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.42, 215.04 and 79.34 is: 118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.42 : 215.04 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.42/215.04 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.42x = 215.04 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.42x = 17,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061.27/143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.96

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