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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.81, 198.51 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.81, 198.51 and 97.16 is: 134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.81 : 198.51 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.81/198.51 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.81x = 198.51 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.81x = 19,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286.24/143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.11

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