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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.71, 198.38 and 97.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.71, 198.38 and 97.15 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.71 : 198.38 = 97.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.71/198.38 = 97.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.71x = 198.38 × 97.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.71x = 19,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272.73/143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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