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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.52, 198.05 and 90.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.52, 198.05 and 90.99 is: 125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.52 : 198.05 = 90.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.52/198.05 = 90.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.52x = 198.05 × 90.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.52x = 18,020.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020.11/143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.56

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