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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.45, 215.10 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.45, 215.10 and 66.37 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.45 : 215.10 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.45/215.10 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.45x = 215.10 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.45x = 14,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276.56/143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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