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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.58, 198.06 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.58, 198.06 and 88.26 is: 121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.58 : 198.06 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.58/198.06 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.58x = 198.06 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.58x = 17,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480.78/143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.75

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