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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.69, 198.20 and 104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.69, 198.20 and 104.31 is: 143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.69 : 198.20 = 104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.69/198.20 = 104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.69x = 198.20 × 104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.69x = 20,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673.85/143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.88

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