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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.81, 198.37 and 112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.81, 198.37 and 112.67 is: 155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.81 : 198.37 = 112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.81/198.37 = 112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.81x = 198.37 × 112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.81x = 22,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350.56/143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.42

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