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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.24, 197.70 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.24, 197.70 and 101.30 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.24 : 197.70 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.24/197.70 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.24x = 197.70 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.24x = 20,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027.01/143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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