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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.74, 198.37 and 107.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.74, 198.37 and 107.00 is: 147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.74 : 198.37 = 107.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.74/198.37 = 107.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.74x = 198.37 × 107.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.74x = 21,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225.48/143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.66

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