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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.71, 198.32 and 87.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.71, 198.32 and 87.70 is: 121.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.71 : 198.32 = 87.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.71/198.32 = 87.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.71x = 198.32 × 87.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.71x = 17,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392.10/143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.02

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