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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.21, 199.05 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.21, 199.05 and 97.62 is: 134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.21 : 199.05 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.21/199.05 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.21x = 199.05 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.21x = 19,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430.91/144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.74

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