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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.63, 215.50 and 143.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.63, 215.50 and 143.18 is: 214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.63 : 215.50 = 143.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.63/215.50 = 143.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.63x = 215.50 × 143.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.63x = 30,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855.29/143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.82

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