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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.68, 198.28 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.68, 198.28 and 78.18 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.68 : 198.28 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.68/198.28 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.68x = 198.28 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.68x = 15,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501.14/143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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