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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 198.85 and 94.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 198.85 and 94.98 is: 131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 198.85 = 94.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/198.85 = 94.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 198.85 × 94.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 18,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886.77/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.14

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