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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.77, 198.40 and 78.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.77, 198.40 and 78.27 is: 108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.77 : 198.40 = 78.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.77/198.40 = 78.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.77x = 198.40 × 78.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.77x = 15,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528.57/143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.01

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