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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 198.65 and 97.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 198.65 and 97.61 is: 134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 198.65 = 97.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/198.65 = 97.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 198.65 × 97.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 19,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,388.75/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.41

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