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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 198.20 and 110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 198.20 and 110.92 is: 153.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 198.20 = 110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/198.20 = 110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 198.20 × 110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 21,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984.34/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.09

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