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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.58, 215.28 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.58, 215.28 and 94.80 is: 142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.58 : 215.28 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.58/215.28 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.58x = 215.28 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.58x = 20,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408.54/143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.14

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