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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.56, 198.00 and 104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.56, 198.00 and 104.22 is: 143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.56 : 198.00 = 104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.56/198.00 = 104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.56x = 198.00 × 104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.56x = 20,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635.04/143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.74

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