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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.08, 198.80 and 104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.08, 198.80 and 104.80 is: 144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.08 : 198.80 = 104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.08/198.80 = 104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.08x = 198.80 × 104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.08x = 20,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834.24/144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.60

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