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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.48, 198.01 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.48, 198.01 and 81.32 is: 112.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.48 : 198.01 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.48/198.01 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.48x = 198.01 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.48x = 16,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100.98/143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.22

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