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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 198.48 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 198.48 and 100.32 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 198.48 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/198.48 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 198.48 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 19,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911.51/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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