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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.57, 198.05 and 88.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.57, 198.05 and 88.27 is: 121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.57 : 198.05 = 88.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.57/198.05 = 88.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.57x = 198.05 × 88.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.57x = 17,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481.43/143.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.77

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