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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.33, 199.21 and 97.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.33, 199.21 and 97.71 is: 134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.33 : 199.21 = 97.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.33/199.21 = 97.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.33x = 199.21 × 97.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.33x = 19,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465.50/144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.86

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