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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 215.70 and 78.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 215.70 and 78.83 is: 118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 215.70 = 78.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/215.70 = 78.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 215.70 × 78.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 17,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004.72/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.25

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