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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.30, 199.06 and 97.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.30, 199.06 and 97.67 is: 134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.30 : 199.06 = 97.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.30/199.06 = 97.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.30x = 199.06 × 97.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.30x = 19,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442.44/144.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.74

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