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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.30, 197.76 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.30, 197.76 and 88.03 is: 121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.30 : 197.76 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.30/197.76 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.30x = 197.76 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.30x = 17,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,407.82/143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.48

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