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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 198.10 and 108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 198.10 and 108.63 is: 149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 198.10 = 108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/198.10 = 108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 198.10 × 108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 21,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519.68/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.86

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