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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.90, 215.34 and 95.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.90, 215.34 and 95.12 is: 142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.90 : 215.34 = 95.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.90/215.34 = 95.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.90x = 215.34 × 95.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.90x = 20,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483.14/143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.34

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