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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 198.15 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 198.15 and 88.32 is: 121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 198.15 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/198.15 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 198.15 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 17,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500.61/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.87

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