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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.40, 198.18 and 99.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.40, 198.18 and 99.88 is: 138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.40 : 198.18 = 99.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.40/198.18 = 99.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.40x = 198.18 × 99.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.40x = 19,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794.22/143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.03

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