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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.87, 215.81 and 136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.87, 215.81 and 136.58 is: 204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.87 : 215.81 = 136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.87/215.81 = 136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.87x = 215.81 × 136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.87x = 29,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,473.57/143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.87

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