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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.43, 198.01 and 99.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.43, 198.01 and 99.23 is: 136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.43 : 198.01 = 99.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.43/198.01 = 99.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.43x = 198.01 × 99.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.43x = 19,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648.53/143.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.99

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