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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.67, 215.22 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.67, 215.22 and 97.98 is: 146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.67 : 215.22 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.67/215.22 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.67x = 215.22 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.67x = 21,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087.26/143.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.78

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