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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.64, 198.36 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.64, 198.36 and 100.08 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.64 : 198.36 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.64/198.36 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.64x = 198.36 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.64x = 19,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851.87/143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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