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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 198.44 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 198.44 and 80.78 is: 111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 198.44 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/198.44 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 198.44 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 16,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028.89/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.47

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