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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.92, 216.10 and 100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.92, 216.10 and 100.65 is: 151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.92 : 216.10 = 100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.92/216.10 = 100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.92x = 216.10 × 100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.92x = 21,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750.47/143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.13

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