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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.88, 198.59 and 92.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.88, 198.59 and 92.13 is: 127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.88 : 198.59 = 92.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.88/198.59 = 92.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.88x = 198.59 × 92.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.88x = 18,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295.33/143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.16

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