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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.98, 215.98 and 142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.98, 215.98 and 142.20 is: 213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.98 : 215.98 = 142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.98/215.98 = 142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.98x = 215.98 × 142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.98x = 30,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,712.00/143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.31

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