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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 198.08 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 198.08 and 88.29 is: 121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 198.08 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/198.08 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 198.08 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 17,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488.21/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.78

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