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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.00, 214.49 and 99.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.00, 214.49 and 99.54 is: 149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.00 : 214.49 = 99.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.00/214.49 = 99.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.00x = 214.49 × 99.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.00x = 21,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349.26/143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.30

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