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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.87, 198.48 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.87, 198.48 and 100.23 is: 138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.87 : 198.48 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.87/198.48 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.87x = 198.48 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.87x = 19,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,893.65/143.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.28

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