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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.01, 198.75 and 105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.01, 198.75 and 105.13 is: 145.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.01 : 198.75 = 105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.01/198.75 = 105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.01x = 198.75 × 105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.01x = 20,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894.59/144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.09

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