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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 198.78 and 94.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 198.78 and 94.86 is: 130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 198.78 = 94.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/198.78 = 94.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 198.78 × 94.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 18,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856.27/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.89

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