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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.85, 198.53 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.85, 198.53 and 80.86 is: 111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.85 : 198.53 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.85/198.53 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.85x = 198.53 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.85x = 16,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,052.58/143.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.59

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