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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.12, 197.12 and 104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.12, 197.12 and 104.24 is: 143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.12 : 197.12 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.12/197.12 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.12x = 197.12 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.12x = 20,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547.79/143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.57

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