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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.49, 198.02 and 77.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.49, 198.02 and 77.99 is: 107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.49 : 198.02 = 77.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.49/198.02 = 77.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.49x = 198.02 × 77.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.49x = 15,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444.13/143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.63

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