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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.28, 199.20 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.28, 199.20 and 97.68 is: 134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.28 : 199.20 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.28/199.20 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.28x = 199.20 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.28x = 19,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,457.86/144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.86

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