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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.36, 216.39 and 98.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.36, 216.39 and 98.59 is: 147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.36 : 216.39 = 98.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.36/216.39 = 98.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.36x = 216.39 × 98.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.36x = 21,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333.89/144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.78

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