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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.18, 198.82 and 97.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.18, 198.82 and 97.56 is: 134.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.18 : 198.82 = 97.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.18/198.82 = 97.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.18x = 198.82 × 97.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.18x = 19,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396.88/144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.53

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