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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.70, 198.36 and 103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.70, 198.36 and 103.88 is: 143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.70 : 198.36 = 103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.70/198.36 = 103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.70x = 198.36 × 103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.70x = 20,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604.65/143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.39

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