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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.46, 198.84 and 142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.46, 198.84 and 142.84 is: 196.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.46 : 198.84 = 142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.46/198.84 = 142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.46x = 198.84 × 142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.46x = 28,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402.31/144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.61

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