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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.07, 198.88 and 97.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.07, 198.88 and 97.51 is: 134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.07 : 198.88 = 97.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.07/198.88 = 97.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.07x = 198.88 × 97.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.07x = 19,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392.54/144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.60

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