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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.70, 199.72 and 98.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.70, 199.72 and 98.08 is: 135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.70 : 199.72 = 98.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.70/199.72 = 98.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.70x = 199.72 × 98.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.70x = 19,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588.54/144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.37

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