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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.26, 199.26 and 97.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.26, 199.26 and 97.72 is: 134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.26 : 199.26 = 97.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.26/199.26 = 97.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.26x = 199.26 × 97.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.26x = 19,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,471.69/144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.98

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