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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.60, 198.24 and 99.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.60, 198.24 and 99.92 is: 137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.60 : 198.24 = 99.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.60/198.24 = 99.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.60x = 198.24 × 99.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.60x = 19,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808.14/143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.94

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