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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.42, 197.79 and 101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.42, 197.79 and 101.95 is: 140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.42 : 197.79 = 101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.42/197.79 = 101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.42x = 197.79 × 101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.42x = 20,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163.81/143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.60

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