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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.98, 200.23 and 96.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.98, 200.23 and 96.02 is: 132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.98 : 200.23 = 96.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.98/200.23 = 96.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.98x = 200.23 × 96.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.98x = 19,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226.08/144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.61

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