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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.47, 197.99 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.47, 197.99 and 77.97 is: 107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.47 : 197.99 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.47/197.99 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.47x = 197.99 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.47x = 15,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437.59/143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.60

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