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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.69, 198.24 and 125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.69, 198.24 and 125.24 is: 172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.69 : 198.24 = 125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.69/198.24 = 125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.69x = 198.24 × 125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.69x = 24,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827.80/143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.79

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