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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.72, 198.05 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.72, 198.05 and 102.20 is: 140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.72 : 198.05 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.72/198.05 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.72x = 198.05 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.72x = 20,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240.45/143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.84

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