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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 198.93 and 136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 198.93 and 136.09 is: 187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 198.93 = 136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/198.93 = 136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 198.93 × 136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 27,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,072.38/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.57

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