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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.56, 198.20 and 136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.56, 198.20 and 136.36 is: 186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 198.20 = 136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/198.20 = 136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 198.20 × 136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 27,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026.55/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.96

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