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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.11, 197.57 and 103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.11, 197.57 and 103.96 is: 143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.11 : 197.57 = 103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.11/197.57 = 103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.11x = 197.57 × 103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.11x = 20,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537.87/143.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.52

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