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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.75, 222.01 and 143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.75, 222.01 and 143.87 is: 197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.75 : 222.01 = 143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.75/222.01 = 143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.75x = 222.01 × 143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.75x = 31,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,939.11/161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.46

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