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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.77, 198.21 and 114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.77, 198.21 and 114.36 is: 157.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.77 : 198.21 = 114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.77/198.21 = 114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.77x = 198.21 × 114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.77x = 22,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666.72/143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.67

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