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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.43, 234.69 and 143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.43, 234.69 and 143.20 is: 214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.43 : 234.69 = 143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.43/234.69 = 143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.43x = 234.69 × 143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.43x = 33,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607.61/156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.84

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