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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.78, 198.05 and 129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.78, 198.05 and 129.20 is: 177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.78 : 198.05 = 129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.78/198.05 = 129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.78x = 198.05 × 129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.78x = 25,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586.42/143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.96

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