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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 198.79 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 198.79 and 102.72 is: 141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 198.79 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/198.79 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 198.79 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 20,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,419.45/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.68

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