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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.05, 198.73 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.05, 198.73 and 97.47 is: 134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.05 : 198.73 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.05/198.73 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.05x = 198.73 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.05x = 19,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369.22/144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.46

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