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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 198.82 and 91.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 198.82 and 91.56 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 198.82 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/198.82 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 198.82 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 18,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203.50/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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