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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.78, 198.17 and 97.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.78, 198.17 and 97.13 is: 133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.78 : 198.17 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.78/198.17 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.78x = 198.17 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.78x = 19,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246.78/143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.87

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