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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.67, 198.35 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.67, 198.35 and 100.04 is: 138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.67 : 198.35 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.67/198.35 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.67x = 198.35 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.67x = 19,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841.82/143.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.10

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