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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.91, 198.56 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.91, 198.56 and 87.95 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.91 : 198.56 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.91/198.56 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.91x = 198.56 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.91x = 17,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464.07/143.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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