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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.53, 198.17 and 99.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.53, 198.17 and 99.97 is: 138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.53 : 198.17 = 99.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.53/198.17 = 99.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.53x = 198.17 × 99.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.53x = 19,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810.56/143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.02

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