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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.58, 198.15 and 81.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.58, 198.15 and 81.41 is: 112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.58 : 198.15 = 81.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.58/198.15 = 81.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.58x = 198.15 × 81.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.58x = 16,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130.40/143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.34

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