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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.24, 198.99 and 91.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.24, 198.99 and 91.76 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.24 : 198.99 = 91.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.24/198.99 = 91.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.24x = 198.99 × 91.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.24x = 18,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258.33/144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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