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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 215.18 and 95.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 215.18 and 95.54 is: 143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 215.18 = 95.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/215.18 = 95.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 215.18 × 95.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 20,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,558.30/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.16

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