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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.66, 215.46 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.66, 215.46 and 95.46 is: 143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.66 : 215.46 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.66/215.46 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.66x = 215.46 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.66x = 20,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567.81/143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.17

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