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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.69, 215.60 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.69, 215.60 and 103.23 is: 154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.69 : 215.60 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.69/215.60 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.69x = 215.60 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.69x = 22,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255.87/143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.89

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