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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 198.92 and 97.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 198.92 and 97.45 is: 134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 198.92 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/198.92 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 198.92 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 19,384.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384.50/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.53

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