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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 198.82 and 94.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 198.82 and 94.26 is: 130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 198.82 = 94.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/198.82 = 94.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 198.82 × 94.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 18,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740.77/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.14

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