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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.64, 198.24 and 96.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.64, 198.24 and 96.48 is: 133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.64 : 198.24 = 96.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.64/198.24 = 96.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.64x = 198.24 × 96.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.64x = 19,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126.20/143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.15

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