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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.06, 199.04 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.06, 199.04 and 100.59 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.06 : 199.04 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.06/199.04 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.06x = 199.04 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.06x = 20,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021.43/144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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