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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.64, 199.66 and 98.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.64, 199.66 and 98.25 is: 135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.64 : 199.66 = 98.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.64/199.66 = 98.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.64x = 199.66 × 98.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.64x = 19,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616.85/144.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.63

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