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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 215.87 and 98.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 215.87 and 98.24 is: 147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 215.87 = 98.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/215.87 = 98.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 215.87 × 98.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 21,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205.50/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.26

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