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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.01, 197.00 and 132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.01, 197.00 and 132.51 is: 182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.01 : 197.00 = 132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.01/197.00 = 132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.01x = 197.00 × 132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.01x = 26,103.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,103.81/143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.53

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