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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.70, 198.30 and 81.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.70, 198.30 and 81.56 is: 112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.70 : 198.30 = 81.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.70/198.30 = 81.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.70x = 198.30 × 81.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.70x = 16,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172.58/143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.54

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