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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.23, 199.05 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.23, 199.05 and 97.52 is: 134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.23 : 199.05 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.23/199.05 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.23x = 199.05 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.23x = 19,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411.85/144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.59

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