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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.70, 198.31 and 78.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.70, 198.31 and 78.21 is: 107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.70 : 198.31 = 78.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.70/198.31 = 78.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.70x = 198.31 × 78.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.70x = 15,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509.00/143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.93

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