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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.21, 197.64 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.21, 197.64 and 87.93 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.21 : 197.64 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.21/197.64 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.21x = 197.64 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.21x = 17,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378.49/143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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