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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.12, 198.96 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.12, 198.96 and 100.50 is: 138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.12 : 198.96 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.12/198.96 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.12x = 198.96 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.12x = 19,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,995.48/144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.74

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