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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.57, 198.02 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.57, 198.02 and 88.34 is: 121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.57 : 198.02 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.57/198.02 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.57x = 198.02 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.57x = 17,492.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492.10/143.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.84

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