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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 199.64 and 98.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 199.64 and 98.22 is: 135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 199.64 = 98.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/199.64 = 98.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 199.64 × 98.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 19,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609.64/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.52

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