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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.05, 199.03 and 142.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.05, 199.03 and 142.61 is: 197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.05 : 199.03 = 142.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.05/199.03 = 142.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.05x = 199.03 × 142.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.05x = 28,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384.10/144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.04

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