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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.32, 216.32 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.32, 216.32 and 98.64 is: 147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.32 : 216.32 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.32/216.32 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.32x = 216.32 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.32x = 21,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337.80/144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.85

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