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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.09, 197.55 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.09, 197.55 and 89.98 is: 124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.09 : 197.55 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.09/197.55 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.09x = 197.55 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.09x = 17,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775.21/143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.22

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