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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 215.56 and 107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 215.56 and 107.62 is: 161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 215.56 = 107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/215.56 = 107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 215.56 × 107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 23,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198.57/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.33

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