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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.40, 198 and 99.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.40, 198 and 99.78 is: 137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.40 : 198 = 99.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.40/198 = 99.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.40x = 198 × 99.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.40x = 19,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756.44/143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.77

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