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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.45, 215.00 and 73.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.45, 215.00 and 73.84 is: 110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.45 : 215.00 = 73.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.45/215.00 = 73.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.45x = 215.00 × 73.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.45x = 15,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875.25/143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.67

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