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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.61, 198.16 and 88.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.61, 198.16 and 88.35 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.61 : 198.16 = 88.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.61/198.16 = 88.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.61x = 198.16 × 88.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.61x = 17,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507.44/143.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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