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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.51, 198.02 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.51, 198.02 and 88.22 is: 121.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.51 : 198.02 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.51/198.02 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.51x = 198.02 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.51x = 17,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467.89/143.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.72

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