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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.88, 198.55 and 78.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.88, 198.55 and 78.38 is: 108.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.88 : 198.55 = 78.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.88/198.55 = 78.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.88x = 198.55 × 78.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.88x = 15,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561.96/143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.16

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