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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.58, 198.04 and 101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.58, 198.04 and 101.50 is: 140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.58 : 198.04 = 101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.58/198.04 = 101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.58x = 198.04 × 101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.58x = 20,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101.06/143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.00

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