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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 198.16 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 198.16 and 84.58 is: 116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 198.16 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/198.16 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 198.16 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 16,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759.67/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.71

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