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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.87, 198.45 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.87, 198.45 and 100.13 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.87 : 198.45 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.87/198.45 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.87x = 198.45 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.87x = 19,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869.81/143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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