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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 215.79 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 215.79 and 75.37 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 215.79 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/215.79 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 215.79 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 16,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263.27/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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