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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.72, 198.38 and 85.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.72, 198.38 and 85.49 is: 118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.72 : 198.38 = 85.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.72/198.38 = 85.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.72x = 198.38 × 85.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.72x = 16,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958.99/143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.00

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