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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 198.48 and 85.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 198.48 and 85.60 is: 118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 198.48 = 85.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/198.48 = 85.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 198.48 × 85.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 16,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989.89/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.15

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