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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.57, 198.08 and 88.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.57, 198.08 and 88.25 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.57 : 198.08 = 88.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.57/198.08 = 88.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.57x = 198.08 × 88.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.57x = 17,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480.56/143.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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