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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 198.65 and 136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 198.65 and 136.62 is: 187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 198.65 = 136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/198.65 = 136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 198.65 × 136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 27,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139.90/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.53

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