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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 216.02 and 98.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 216.02 and 98.47 is: 147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 216.02 = 98.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/216.02 = 98.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 216.02 × 98.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 21,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271.91/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.65

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