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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.13, 199.06 and 100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.13, 199.06 and 100.39 is: 138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.13 : 199.06 = 100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.13/199.06 = 100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.13x = 199.06 × 100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.13x = 19,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983.63/144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.65

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