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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.89, 198.78 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.89, 198.78 and 100.35 is: 138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.89 : 198.78 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.89/198.78 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.89x = 198.78 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.89x = 19,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947.57/143.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.63

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