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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.00, 197.42 and 94.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.00, 197.42 and 94.01 is: 129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.00 : 197.42 = 94.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.00/197.42 = 94.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.00x = 197.42 × 94.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.00x = 18,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558.00/143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.78

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