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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.20, 197.60 and 104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.20, 197.60 and 104.32 is: 143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.20 : 197.60 = 104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.20/197.60 = 104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.20x = 197.60 × 104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.20x = 20,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613.63/143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.95

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