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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.71, 198.25 and 85.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.71, 198.25 and 85.46 is: 117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.71 : 198.25 = 85.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.71/198.25 = 85.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.71x = 198.25 × 85.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.71x = 16,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941.24/143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.89

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