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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.90, 198.65 and 94.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.90, 198.65 and 94.16 is: 129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.90 : 198.65 = 94.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.90/198.65 = 94.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.90x = 198.65 × 94.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.90x = 18,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703.42/143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.98

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