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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.64, 198.26 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.64, 198.26 and 102.20 is: 141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.64 : 198.26 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.64/198.26 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.64x = 198.26 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.64x = 20,262.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262.17/143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.06

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