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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.02, 198.78 and 138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.02, 198.78 and 138.08 is: 190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.02 : 198.78 = 138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.02/198.78 = 138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.02x = 198.78 × 138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.02x = 27,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447.54/144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.58

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