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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.52, 198.07 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.52, 198.07 and 78.03 is: 107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.52 : 198.07 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.52/198.07 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.52x = 198.07 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.52x = 15,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455.53/143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.69

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