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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.78, 215.76 and 109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.78, 215.76 and 109.32 is: 164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.78 : 215.76 = 109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.78/215.76 = 109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.78x = 215.76 × 109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.78x = 23,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586.88/143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.05

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