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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 216.34 and 143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 216.34 and 143.80 is: 215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 216.34 = 143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/216.34 = 143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 216.34 × 143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 31,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,109.69/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.86

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