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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.43, 216.26 and 98.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.43, 216.26 and 98.87 is: 148.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.43 : 216.26 = 98.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.43/216.26 = 98.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.43x = 216.26 × 98.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.43x = 21,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380.42/144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.04

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