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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 199.39 and 97.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 199.39 and 97.87 is: 135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 199.39 = 97.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/199.39 = 97.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 199.39 × 97.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 19,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514.30/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.03

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