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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 215.25 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 215.25 and 66.57 is: 99.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 215.25 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/215.25 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 215.25 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 14,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329.19/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.79

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