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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.75, 215.42 and 97.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.75, 215.42 and 97.99 is: 146.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.75 : 215.42 = 97.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.75/215.42 = 97.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.75x = 215.42 × 97.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.75x = 21,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,109.01/143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.85

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