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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 198.37 and 143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 198.37 and 143.42 is: 197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 198.37 = 143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/198.37 = 143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 198.37 × 143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 28,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450.23/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.16

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