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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.56, 216.29 and 142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.56, 216.29 and 142.35 is: 214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.56 : 216.29 = 142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.56/216.29 = 142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.56x = 216.29 × 142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.56x = 30,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788.88/143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.47

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