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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.07, 197.33 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.07, 197.33 and 87.84 is: 121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.07 : 197.33 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.07/197.33 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.07x = 197.33 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.07x = 17,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332.78/143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.15

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