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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.11, 198.85 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.11, 198.85 and 100.46 is: 138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.11 : 198.85 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.11/198.85 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.11x = 198.85 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.11x = 19,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,976.47/144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.62

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