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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.72, 215.24 and 116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.72, 215.24 and 116.38 is: 174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.72 : 215.24 = 116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.72/215.24 = 116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.72x = 215.24 × 116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.72x = 25,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049.63/143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.29

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