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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.81, 198.46 and 78.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.81, 198.46 and 78.32 is: 108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.81 : 198.46 = 78.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.81/198.46 = 78.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.81x = 198.46 × 78.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.81x = 15,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543.09/143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.08

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