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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.73, 198.35 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.73, 198.35 and 78.24 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.73 : 198.35 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.73/198.35 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.73x = 198.35 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.73x = 15,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517.52/143.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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