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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.47, 198.08 and 99.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.47, 198.08 and 99.94 is: 137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.47 : 198.08 = 99.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.47/198.08 = 99.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.47x = 198.08 × 99.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.47x = 19,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796.12/143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.98

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