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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.10, 198.57 and 102.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.10, 198.57 and 102.58 is: 141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.10 : 198.57 = 102.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.10/198.57 = 102.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.10x = 198.57 × 102.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.10x = 20,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367.80/144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.35

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