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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.88, 198.14 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.88, 198.14 and 100.14 is: 137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.88 : 198.14 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.88/198.14 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.88x = 198.14 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.88x = 19,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,841.24/143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.90

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