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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.43, 215.21 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.43, 215.21 and 71.34 is: 107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.43 : 215.21 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.43/215.21 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.43x = 215.21 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.43x = 15,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353.08/143.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.04

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