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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.68, 198.48 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.68, 198.48 and 100.12 is: 138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.68 : 198.48 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.68/198.48 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.68x = 198.48 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.68x = 19,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,871.82/143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.31

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