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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.82, 199.92 and 98.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.82, 199.92 and 98.22 is: 135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.82 : 199.92 = 98.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.82/199.92 = 98.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.82x = 199.92 × 98.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.82x = 19,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,636.14/144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.59

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