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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.79, 199.27 and 142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.79, 199.27 and 142.03 is: 196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.79 : 199.27 = 142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.79/199.27 = 142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.79x = 199.27 × 142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.79x = 28,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302.32/143.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.83

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