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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.00, 197.34 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.00, 197.34 and 80.82 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.00 : 197.34 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.00/197.34 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.00x = 197.34 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.00x = 15,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949.02/143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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