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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142.98, 197.10 and 110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142.98, 197.10 and 110.17 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.98 : 197.10 = 110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.98/197.10 = 110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.98x = 197.10 × 110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.98x = 21,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714.51/142.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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