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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.04, 197.41 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.04, 197.41 and 87.76 is: 121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.04 : 197.41 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.04/197.41 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.04x = 197.41 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.04x = 17,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324.98/143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.12

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