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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.72, 216.14 and 116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.72, 216.14 and 116.72 is: 175.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.72 : 216.14 = 116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.72/216.14 = 116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.72x = 216.14 × 116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.72x = 25,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227.86/143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.53

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