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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.69, 197.69 and 136.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.69, 197.69 and 136.98 is: 188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.69 : 197.69 = 136.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.69/197.69 = 136.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.69x = 197.69 × 136.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.69x = 27,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078.89/143.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.46

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