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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.10, 197.51 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.10, 197.51 and 87.86 is: 121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.10 : 197.51 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.10/197.51 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.10x = 197.51 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.10x = 17,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353.28/143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.27

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