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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 198.60 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 198.60 and 107.20 is: 147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 198.60 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/198.60 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 198.60 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 21,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289.92/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.81

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