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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.40, 197.91 and 88.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.40, 197.91 and 88.17 is: 121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.40 : 197.91 = 88.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.40/197.91 = 88.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.40x = 197.91 × 88.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.40x = 17,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449.72/143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.69

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