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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.64, 198.17 and 81.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.64, 198.17 and 81.46 is: 112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.64 : 198.17 = 81.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.64/198.17 = 81.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.64x = 198.17 × 81.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.64x = 16,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143.07/143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.39

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