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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.37, 199.40 and 97.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.37, 199.40 and 97.66 is: 134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.37 : 199.40 = 97.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.37/199.40 = 97.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.37x = 199.40 × 97.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.37x = 19,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473.40/144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.89

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