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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 198.93 and 97.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 198.93 and 97.59 is: 134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 198.93 = 97.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/198.93 = 97.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 198.93 × 97.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 19,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413.58/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.59

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