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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.72, 198.24 and 114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.72, 198.24 and 114.20 is: 157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.72 : 198.24 = 114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.72/198.24 = 114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.72x = 198.24 × 114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.72x = 22,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639.01/143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.52

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