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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.90, 198.64 and 98.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.90, 198.64 and 98.42 is: 135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.90 : 198.64 = 98.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.90/198.64 = 98.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.90x = 198.64 × 98.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.90x = 19,550.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,550.15/143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.86

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