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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 198.09 and 85.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 198.09 and 85.37 is: 117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 198.09 = 85.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/198.09 = 85.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 198.09 × 85.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 16,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910.94/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.76

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