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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.47, 199.45 and 98.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.47, 199.45 and 98.09 is: 135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.47 : 199.45 = 98.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.47/199.45 = 98.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.47x = 199.45 × 98.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.47x = 19,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564.05/144.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.42

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