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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.49, 198.01 and 94.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.49, 198.01 and 94.35 is: 130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.49 : 198.01 = 94.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.49/198.01 = 94.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.49x = 198.01 × 94.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.49x = 18,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682.24/143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.20

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