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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 198.56 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 198.56 and 97.42 is: 134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 198.56 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/198.56 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 198.56 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 19,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,343.72/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.33

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