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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.72, 199.79 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.72, 199.79 and 98.34 is: 135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.72 : 199.79 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.72/199.79 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.72x = 199.79 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.72x = 19,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,647.59/144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.76

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