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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.69, 215.23 and 143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.69, 215.23 and 143.22 is: 213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.69 : 215.23 = 143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.69/215.23 = 143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.69x = 215.23 × 143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.69x = 30,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825.15/144.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.05

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