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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.37, 216.44 and 98.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.37, 216.44 and 98.61 is: 147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.37 : 216.44 = 98.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.37/216.44 = 98.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.37x = 216.44 × 98.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.37x = 21,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341.57/144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.83

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