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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 198.58 and 102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 198.58 and 102.56 is: 141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 198.58 = 102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/198.58 = 102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 198.58 × 102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 20,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366.36/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.35

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