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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.00, 197.40 and 86.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.00, 197.40 and 86.99 is: 120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.00 : 197.40 = 86.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.00/197.40 = 86.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.00x = 197.40 × 86.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.00x = 17,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171.54/143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.08

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