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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.72, 215.48 and 89.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.72, 215.48 and 89.60 is: 134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.72 : 215.48 = 89.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.72/215.48 = 89.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.72x = 215.48 × 89.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.72x = 19,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,307.01/143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.34

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