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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.83, 198.50 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.83, 198.50 and 100.09 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.83 : 198.50 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.83/198.50 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.83x = 198.50 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.83x = 19,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866.87/143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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