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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.88, 215.43 and 113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.88, 215.43 and 113.50 is: 169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.88 : 215.43 = 113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.88/215.43 = 113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.88x = 215.43 × 113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.88x = 24,451.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451.31/143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.94

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