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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.38, 197.85 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.38, 197.85 and 80.36 is: 110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.38 : 197.85 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.38/197.85 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.38x = 197.85 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.38x = 15,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898.83/143.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.89

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