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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 199.69 and 143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 199.69 and 143.16 is: 198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 199.69 = 143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/199.69 = 143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 199.69 × 143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 28,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587.62/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.80

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