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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.46, 198.23 and 104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.46, 198.23 and 104.24 is: 144.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.46 : 198.23 = 104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.46/198.23 = 104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.46x = 198.23 × 104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.46x = 20,661.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661.98/143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.03

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