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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 198.40 and 107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 198.40 and 107.08 is: 147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 198.40 = 107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/198.40 = 107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 198.40 × 107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 21,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244.67/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.74

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