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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.52, 199.41 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.52, 199.41 and 97.98 is: 135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.52 : 199.41 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.52/199.41 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.52x = 199.41 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.52x = 19,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,538.19/144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.19

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