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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.80, 198.50 and 94.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.80, 198.50 and 94.68 is: 130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.80 : 198.50 = 94.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.80/198.50 = 94.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.80x = 198.50 × 94.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.80x = 18,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793.98/143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.70

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