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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.75, 198.25 and 93.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.75, 198.25 and 93.92 is: 129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.75 : 198.25 = 93.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.75/198.25 = 93.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.75x = 198.25 × 93.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.75x = 18,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618.41/143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.52

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