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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 198.84 and 94.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 198.84 and 94.94 is: 131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 198.84 = 94.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/198.84 = 94.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 198.84 × 94.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 18,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877.87/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.06

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