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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.00, 197.21 and 98.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.00, 197.21 and 98.81 is: 136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.00 : 197.21 = 98.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.00/197.21 = 98.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.00x = 197.21 × 98.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.00x = 19,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485.58/143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.27

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