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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.11, 198.78 and 107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.11, 198.78 and 107.30 is: 148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.11 : 198.78 = 107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.11/198.78 = 107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.11x = 198.78 × 107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.11x = 21,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329.09/144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.01

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