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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 198.81 and 104.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 198.81 and 104.18 is: 143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 198.81 = 104.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/198.81 = 104.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 198.81 × 104.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 20,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711.03/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.81

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