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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.70, 198.17 and 101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.70, 198.17 and 101.72 is: 140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.70 : 198.17 = 101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.70/198.17 = 101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.70x = 198.17 × 101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.70x = 20,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157.12/143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.27

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