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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.05, 198.54 and 107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.05, 198.54 and 107.15 is: 147.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.05 : 198.54 = 107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.05/198.54 = 107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.05x = 198.54 × 107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.05x = 21,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,272.98/144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.67

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