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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 215.24 and 115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 215.24 and 115.04 is: 172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 215.24 = 115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/215.24 = 115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 215.24 × 115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 24,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,761.21/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.43

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