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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 199.79 and 98.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 199.79 and 98.21 is: 135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 199.79 = 98.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/199.79 = 98.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 199.79 × 98.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 19,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622.03/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.48

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