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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.86, 215.75 and 88.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.86, 215.75 and 88.94 is: 133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.86 : 215.75 = 88.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.86/215.75 = 88.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.86x = 215.75 × 88.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.86x = 19,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187.52/143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.37

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