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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.46, 216.09 and 116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.46, 216.09 and 116.73 is: 175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.46 : 216.09 = 116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.46/216.09 = 116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.46x = 216.09 × 116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.46x = 25,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224.19/143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.83

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