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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.01, 197.58 and 99.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.01, 197.58 and 99.57 is: 137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.01 : 197.58 = 99.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.01/197.58 = 99.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.01x = 197.58 × 99.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.01x = 19,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673.04/143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.56

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