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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.77, 198.33 and 104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.77, 198.33 and 104.38 is: 143.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.77 : 198.33 = 104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.77/198.33 = 104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.77x = 198.33 × 104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.77x = 20,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701.69/143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.99

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