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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 199.02 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 199.02 and 100.32 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 199.02 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/199.02 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 199.02 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 19,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965.69/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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