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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.64, 215.80 and 89.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.64, 215.80 and 89.57 is: 134.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.64 : 215.80 = 89.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.64/215.80 = 89.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.64x = 215.80 × 89.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.64x = 19,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329.52/143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.57

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