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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.87, 215.87 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.87, 215.87 and 100.60 is: 150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.87 : 215.87 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.87/215.87 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.87x = 215.87 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.87x = 21,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715.48/143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.94

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