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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.86, 212.09 and 143.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.86, 212.09 and 143.51 is: 197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.86 : 212.09 = 143.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.86/212.09 = 143.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.86x = 212.09 × 143.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.86x = 30,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,435.26/153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.82

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