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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.36, 197.83 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.36, 197.83 and 77.86 is: 107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.36 : 197.83 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.36/197.83 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.36x = 197.83 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.36x = 15,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,403.58/143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.45

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