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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.83, 198.48 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.83, 198.48 and 78.33 is: 108.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.83 : 198.48 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.83/198.48 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.83x = 198.48 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.83x = 15,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546.42/143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.09

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