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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.72, 215.29 and 97.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.72, 215.29 and 97.30 is: 145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.72 : 215.29 = 97.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.72/215.29 = 97.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.72x = 215.29 × 97.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.72x = 20,947.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947.23/143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.75

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