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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.28, 197.67 and 103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.28, 197.67 and 103.95 is: 143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.28 : 197.67 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.28/197.67 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.28x = 197.67 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.28x = 20,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547.80/143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.41

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