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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.86, 198.44 and 85.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.86, 198.44 and 85.63 is: 118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.86 : 198.44 = 85.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.86/198.44 = 85.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.86x = 198.44 × 85.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.86x = 16,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991.99/143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.11

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