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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.50, 198.04 and 78.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.50, 198.04 and 78.01 is: 107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.50 : 198.04 = 78.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.50/198.04 = 78.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.50x = 198.04 × 78.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.50x = 15,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447.72/143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.65

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