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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.73, 222.75 and 143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.73, 222.75 and 143.37 is: 197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.73 : 222.75 = 143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.73/222.75 = 143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.73x = 222.75 × 143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.73x = 31,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,935.67/161.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.46

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