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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144, 198.64 and 107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144, 198.64 and 107.12 is: 147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 198.64 = 107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/198.64 = 107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 198.64 × 107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 21,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278.32/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.77

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