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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.36, 198.13 and 108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.36, 198.13 and 108.38 is: 149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.36 : 198.13 = 108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.36/198.13 = 108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.36x = 198.13 × 108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.36x = 21,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474.07/143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.79

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