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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.61, 215.15 and 103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.61, 215.15 and 103.11 is: 154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.61 : 215.15 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.61/215.15 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.61x = 215.15 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.61x = 22,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183.60/143.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.47

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