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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.66, 198.20 and 88.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.66, 198.20 and 88.34 is: 121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.66 : 198.20 = 88.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.66/198.20 = 88.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.66x = 198.20 × 88.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.66x = 17,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507.56/143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.87

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