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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.90, 198.63 and 91.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.90, 198.63 and 91.48 is: 126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.90 : 198.63 = 91.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.90/198.63 = 91.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.90x = 198.63 × 91.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.90x = 18,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170.67/143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.27

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