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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.50, 198.14 and 112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.50, 198.14 and 112.36 is: 155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.50 : 198.14 = 112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.50/198.14 = 112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.50x = 198.14 × 112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.50x = 22,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,261.95/143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.14

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