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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.81, 198.53 and 92.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.81, 198.53 and 92.09 is: 127.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.81 : 198.53 = 92.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.81/198.53 = 92.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.81x = 198.53 × 92.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.81x = 18,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282.17/143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.13

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