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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.37, 215.01 and 91.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.37, 215.01 and 91.98 is: 137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.37 : 215.01 = 91.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.37/215.01 = 91.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.37x = 215.01 × 91.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.37x = 19,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776.62/143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.94

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