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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.36, 198 and 99.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.36, 198 and 99.20 is: 137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.36 : 198 = 99.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.36/198 = 99.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.36x = 198 × 99.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.36x = 19,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641.60/143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.01

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