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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.41, 199.33 and 97.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.41, 199.33 and 97.83 is: 135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.41 : 199.33 = 97.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.41/199.33 = 97.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.41x = 199.33 × 97.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.41x = 19,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500.21/144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.04

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