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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.48, 198.02 and 85.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.48, 198.02 and 85.24 is: 117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.48 : 198.02 = 85.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.48/198.02 = 85.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.48x = 198.02 × 85.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.48x = 16,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879.22/143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.64

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