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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.16, 198.64 and 98.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.16, 198.64 and 98.08 is: 135.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.16 : 198.64 = 98.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.16/198.64 = 98.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.16x = 198.64 × 98.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.16x = 19,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,482.61/144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.15

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