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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.40, 197.88 and 79.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.40, 197.88 and 79.53 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.40 : 197.88 = 79.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.40/197.88 = 79.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.40x = 197.88 × 79.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.40x = 15,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737.40/143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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