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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 199.54 and 97.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 199.54 and 97.95 is: 135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 199.54 = 97.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/199.54 = 97.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 199.54 × 97.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 19,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544.70/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.33

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