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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 216.10 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 216.10 and 107.88 is: 162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 216.10 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/216.10 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 216.10 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 23,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312.87/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.12

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