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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.04, 198.85 and 100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.04, 198.85 and 100.30 is: 138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.04 : 198.85 = 100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.04/198.85 = 100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.04x = 198.85 × 100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.04x = 19,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944.66/144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.47

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