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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 198.43 and 85.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 198.43 and 85.58 is: 118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 198.43 = 85.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/198.43 = 85.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 198.43 × 85.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 16,981.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981.64/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.09

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