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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.42, 199.42 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.42, 199.42 and 97.86 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.42 : 199.42 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.42/199.42 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.42x = 199.42 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.42x = 19,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515.24/144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

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