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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.14, 198.73 and 100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.14, 198.73 and 100.49 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.14 : 198.73 = 100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.14/198.73 = 100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.14x = 198.73 × 100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.14x = 19,970.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,970.38/144.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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