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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.83, 198.49 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.83, 198.49 and 78.34 is: 108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.83 : 198.49 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.83/198.49 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.83x = 198.49 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.83x = 15,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548.71/143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.10

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