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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.69, 198.29 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.69, 198.29 and 78.19 is: 107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.69 : 198.29 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.69/198.29 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.69x = 198.29 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.69x = 15,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504.79/143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.91

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