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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 216.50 and 143.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 216.50 and 143.83 is: 215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 216.50 = 143.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/216.50 = 143.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 216.50 × 143.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 31,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139.20/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.82

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