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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.71, 215.43 and 103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.71, 215.43 and 103.12 is: 154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.71 : 215.43 = 103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.71/215.43 = 103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.71x = 215.43 × 103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.71x = 22,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215.14/143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.58

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