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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.68, 198.28 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.68, 198.28 and 78.19 is: 107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.68 : 198.28 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.68/198.28 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.68x = 198.28 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.68x = 15,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502.72/143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.90

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