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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.47, 198.02 and 96.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.47, 198.02 and 96.87 is: 133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.47 : 198.02 = 96.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.47/198.02 = 96.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.47x = 198.02 × 96.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.47x = 19,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,182.20/143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.70

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