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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 198.66 and 104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 198.66 and 104.62 is: 144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 198.66 = 104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/198.66 = 104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 198.66 × 104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 20,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783.81/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.29

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