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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 215.16 and 109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 215.16 and 109.44 is: 163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 215.16 = 109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/215.16 = 109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 215.16 × 109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 23,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547.11/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.75

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