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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.82, 198.38 and 97.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.82, 198.38 and 97.11 is: 133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.82 : 198.38 = 97.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.82/198.38 = 97.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.82x = 198.38 × 97.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.82x = 19,264.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264.20/143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.95

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