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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.64, 216.23 and 109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.64, 216.23 and 109.58 is: 164.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.64 : 216.23 = 109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.64/216.23 = 109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.64x = 216.23 × 109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.64x = 23,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,692.85/143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.95

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