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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.19, 197.63 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.19, 197.63 and 87.93 is: 121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.19 : 197.63 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.19/197.63 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.19x = 197.63 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.19x = 17,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377.17/143.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.36

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