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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 215.16 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 215.16 and 71.32 is: 106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 215.16 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/215.16 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 215.16 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 15,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345.21/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.86

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