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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.48, 198.16 and 94.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.48, 198.16 and 94.52 is: 130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.48 : 198.16 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.48/198.16 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.48x = 198.16 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.48x = 18,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,730.08/143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.54

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