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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.88, 215.88 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.88, 215.88 and 109.08 is: 163.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.88 : 215.88 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.88/215.88 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.88x = 215.88 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.88x = 23,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548.19/143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.67

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