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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.02, 197.39 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.02, 197.39 and 80.85 is: 111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.02 : 197.39 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.02/197.39 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.02x = 197.39 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.02x = 15,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958.36/143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.58

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