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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.88, 216.18 and 141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.88, 216.18 and 141.36 is: 212.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.88 : 216.18 = 141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.88/216.18 = 141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.88x = 216.18 × 141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.88x = 30,559.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559.20/143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.39

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