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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.62, 198.04 and 88.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.62, 198.04 and 88.30 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.62 : 198.04 = 88.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.62/198.04 = 88.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.62x = 198.04 × 88.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.62x = 17,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486.93/143.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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