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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.42, 197.87 and 94.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.42, 197.87 and 94.32 is: 130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.42 : 197.87 = 94.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.42/197.87 = 94.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.42x = 197.87 × 94.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.42x = 18,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,662.63/143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.13

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