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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.67, 217.00 and 98.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.67, 217.00 and 98.42 is: 147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.67 : 217.00 = 98.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.67/217.00 = 98.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.67x = 217.00 × 98.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.67x = 21,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355.81/144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.62

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