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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.84, 198 and 125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.84, 198 and 125.36 is: 172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.84 : 198 = 125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.84/198 = 125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.84x = 198 × 125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.84x = 24,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821.28/143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.56

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