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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.79, 217.43 and 143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.79, 217.43 and 143.67 is: 215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.79 : 217.43 = 143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.79/217.43 = 143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.79x = 217.43 × 143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.79x = 31,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,238.17/144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.75

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