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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.85, 198.32 and 123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.85, 198.32 and 123.04 is: 169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.85 : 198.32 = 123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.85/198.32 = 123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.85x = 198.32 × 123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.85x = 24,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,401.29/143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.63

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