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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.93, 199.93 and 98.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.93, 199.93 and 98.29 is: 135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.93 : 199.93 = 98.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.93/199.93 = 98.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.93x = 199.93 × 98.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.93x = 19,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650.56/144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.59

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