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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.52, 198.12 and 102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.52, 198.12 and 102.18 is: 141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.52 : 198.12 = 102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.52/198.12 = 102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.52x = 198.12 × 102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.52x = 20,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243.90/143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.05

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