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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.78, 198.48 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.78, 198.48 and 97.16 is: 134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.78 : 198.48 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.78/198.48 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.78x = 198.48 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.78x = 19,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284.32/143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.12

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