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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.88, 198.32 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.88, 198.32 and 97.16 is: 133.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.88 : 198.32 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.88/198.32 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.88x = 198.32 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.88x = 19,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268.77/143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.92

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