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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.31, 198.23 and 112.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.31, 198.23 and 112.53 is: 155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.31 : 198.23 = 112.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.31/198.23 = 112.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.31x = 198.23 × 112.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.31x = 22,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306.26/143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.65

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