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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 216.52 and 143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 216.52 and 143.84 is: 215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 216.52 = 143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/216.52 = 143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 216.52 × 143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 31,145.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,145.23/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.84

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