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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.88, 198.42 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.88, 198.42 and 94.80 is: 130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.88 : 198.42 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.88/198.42 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.88x = 198.42 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.88x = 18,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810.22/143.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.74

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