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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 215.43 and 109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 215.43 and 109.43 is: 164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 215.43 = 109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/215.43 = 109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 215.43 × 109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 23,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,574.14/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.17

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