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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.29, 197.74 and 88.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.29, 197.74 and 88.00 is: 121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.29 : 197.74 = 88.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.29/197.74 = 88.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.29x = 197.74 × 88.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.29x = 17,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402.00/143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.45

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