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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.45, 215.15 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.45, 215.15 and 66.39 is: 99.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.45 : 215.15 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.45/215.15 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.45x = 215.15 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.45x = 14,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284.67/143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.58

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