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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.37, 197.71 and 88.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.37, 197.71 and 88.07 is: 121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.37 : 197.71 = 88.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.37/197.71 = 88.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.37x = 197.71 × 88.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.37x = 17,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411.11/143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.44

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