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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.52, 197.00 and 134.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.52, 197.00 and 134.34 is: 184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.52 : 197.00 = 134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.52/197.00 = 134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.52x = 197.00 × 134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.52x = 26,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464.31/143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.39

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