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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.56, 198.17 and 88.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.56, 198.17 and 88.35 is: 121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.56 : 198.17 = 88.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.56/198.17 = 88.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.56x = 198.17 × 88.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.56x = 17,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508.32/143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.96

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