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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.87, 198.44 and 97.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.87, 198.44 and 97.22 is: 134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.87 : 198.44 = 97.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.87/198.44 = 97.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.87x = 198.44 × 97.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.87x = 19,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291.85/143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.09

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