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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.47, 215.00 and 109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.47, 215.00 and 109.04 is: 163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.47 : 215.00 = 109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.47/215.00 = 109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.47x = 215.00 × 109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.47x = 23,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443.05/143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.41

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