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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.98, 198.57 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.98, 198.57 and 97.34 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.98 : 198.57 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.98/198.57 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.98x = 198.57 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.98x = 19,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328.80/143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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