How to keep the rod in equilibrium?

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enter image description here What would be the force F to keep the rod AB in equilibrium? I got confused while using Lami's theorem. $$\frac{F}{\sin160^\circ}=\frac{F_1}{\sin60^\circ}=\frac{W}{\sin140^\circ}$$ If F is keeping it in equilibrium, I can also write, $F^2=W^2+F_1^2+2WF_1\cos160^\circ$

Please give me the hint where am I doing wrong? Have I done any mistake in angle calculation? Thanks in advance.