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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.84, 198.28 and 88.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.84, 198.28 and 88.53 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.84 : 198.28 = 88.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.84/198.28 = 88.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.84x = 198.28 × 88.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.84x = 17,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554.21/143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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