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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.31, 197.78 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.31, 197.78 and 88.08 is: 121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.31 : 197.78 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.31/197.78 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.31x = 197.78 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.31x = 17,420.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420.02/143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.55

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