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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.84, 199.90 and 98.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.84, 199.90 and 98.20 is: 135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 199.90 = 98.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/199.90 = 98.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 199.90 × 98.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 19,630.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630.18/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.53

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