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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.09, 198.54 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.09, 198.54 and 100.35 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.09 : 198.54 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.09/198.54 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.09x = 198.54 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.09x = 19,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923.49/144.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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